61 Ranchero

[BIGTRUCK]

Waiting on the clear to cure on Miss Deal I can continue this Ranchero, since I dont really do things stock I thought I would see how far I could get this one down and I was going to use the bed cover which would have made life easy by cutting the tubs out, but I went with side boards ( the mock up close to what I'm looking for)so I had to redo the molded in rearend,plus going with Pegasus Sovereign tire/wheel combo didnt help. Made a windshield visor that actually fit nicer then I thought it would. Small hood scoop, custom tail lights, skirts, long tail pipes,and resin rear bumper.  I'm heading towards it being a mild custom shop truck.

 

[NOBLNG]

Loks like your plan is coming together nicely!?

[Sam I Am]

Definitely following this one. 

[the goon]

I like it.

Mark

[espo]

I like the sideboards. I did much the same thing on an earlier model Ford pick-up and made a sign attached with a Muffler Shop logo on it. 

[BIGTRUCK]

I had to eliminate the rear chassis area and redo with flat plastic. The items molded in were in the way of the tail pipes, then added a new gas tank. Went with a resin front bumper/grille and added headlamp visors. All my problems started with these tires and wheels being so deep, but I do like them. The ride height is final.

[cobraman]

Going to be a cool little custom.

[Tom Geiger]

Great start!  This is one of my favorite old kits to play with!

[BIGTRUCK]

1 hour ago, Tom Geiger said:

Great start!  This is one of my favorite old kits to play with!

I been in this hobby on and off since the 60s and can honestly say I have never built this kit. It can be done many ways.

[slusher]

Looks really good so far. Nice custom touches..

[Rocking Rodney Rat]

Looking real tasty, I liked the tonneau cover better... -RRR

[BIGTRUCK]

13 hours ago, Rocking Rodney Rat said:

Looking real tasty, I liked the tonneau cover better... -RRR

The side board pin location gives me the option to use both. Final color will be Pearl Light Red , it looks almost like a very light purple. The silver is just the undercoat.

[Rocking Rodney Rat]

7 hours ago, BIGTRUCK said:

The side board pin location gives me the option to use both. Final color will be Pearl Light Red , it looks almost like a very light purple. The silver is just the undercoat.

I feel better now.... -RRR

[BIGTRUCK]

I love the Light Pearl Red paint on old hotrods like 32 Fords but I never used it on a full interior 60s car and cant seem to find a color combo I'm happy with. I know white works but need to break it up, tried light purple / white,  grey /white and buff tan /white. Now its soaking again I want to try body color/ white.